Packaging apparatus



G. J. HUNTLEY PACKAGING APPARATUS Sept. 4, 1923.

Filed Sept. 24, 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 1 lllnnllnull @515 Gwen Lego 5 G. J. HUNTLEY PACKAGING APPARATUS Fi led Sept. 24,

1920 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ijwuaml'o c Sept. 4, 1923.

Sept. 4, 1923.

' Filed Sept. 24 1920 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 the top of tube is an elbow coupling 74 communicating with-a suitable receiver for displaced air and free gas. this elbow is a spring connected to an anchored chain 76 by which the tube is suspended. As the packaging head descends through the cam and lever mechanism described, the tube 70 and coupling 7'3 descend with it by v'rtue of a spring T'Zthe nozzle unit also descending. Spring 77 acts on a rocker arm 7 8 connected by a link 79 with coupling 73. Rocker arm 78 carries a roller actuated'by a cam 81 on cam shaft 48 for elevating the parts connected with link 79. Certain features of the above described packaging head are claimed in applicants oo-pending application, Seizllo; 468,233. I There is provided means for feeding bot-- tles to and from filling positions; Such means may include a rotary spider having a number of bottle receiving pockets. Although capable of various constructions, as shown in the present embodiment. located above a stationary table 13 is a bottle feeding spider 1 1, having a plurality of spaced bottle receiving pockets This spider is rotated with a step by step movement" to carry the bottles to and from fillingposition. To this end, in the present exemplification, the spider is mounted on a vertical shaft 16 rotated by a ratchet 17. Cooperating with the ratchet'is a pawl 18 on a pawl carrier 19. This carrier 'isliung from shaft 16 by an arm 20. To actuate the pawl carrier, a link 21 connects the carrier with a pivoted lever '22. This lever is moved in one direction as here shown by a cam 23 mounted on a suitably rotated shaft 24 and in the opposite directionby a spring 25.

Shaft 24.-

be rotated in any suitable manner- 7 Bottles laced in the pockets 15 at a point removed from'the head, are fed step by step across the table 18 onto the plunger 12.

During the pauseof the feeding mechanism,

the head" is lowered to the bottle for the acka 'inc oaeration and is thereafter elevated. The next stroke of the spider moves the filled bottle away from filling position and deliversthe next one for filling.

There is provided a normally stationary bottle guard capacitated to permit movement of the bottles into and out of filling position. In structures embodying the invention to the best advanta'gethe bottle guard is in the form of a wall for enclosing the bottlebeing filled and having a gateway for the passage of the bottles. Although capable of various constructions, in that here illustrated as an example, mounted as hereinafter described, on a stationary support 25, are two curved shell plates 27 and 28. These shell plates, as appears in Fig. 2, form a wall or enclosure that extends out over the table 13 and encloses the bottle A Connected to which is being filled. This wall is of a vertical height to extend considerably above the top of the bottle, as appears in Fig. 1. In the present embodiment,-the shell plate 28 is bulged or curved outwardly sufliciently to enclose also the bottle next succeeding the bottle being filled. This bottle, designated by B, may be receiving syrup while the bottle A; is being filled.

To permit passage of the bottles, the wall or enclosure is provided with an iii-gateway and an out-gateway and in structures embodying the invention to the best advantage, the gateways substantially conform in outline to the shape '01"- the bottles. To this end, in the present embodiment, each'shellplate has a gateway 30', that in plate 28 for the infeeding bottles and thatin plate 27 for the out-teeding'bottles. A

As the bottle guard here shown is for use with bottles of the ordinary shape, the sides 31 of the gatew ye are parallel and are spaced apart sufficiently to pass the bottles. Near the top theflsides 81 are curved 'nwardly, as at 32, to conform to the shoulder of the bottles. The gateways terminate in a narrowed portion 38 corresponding to the bottle neck. [Wit-lithe construction dee'ribed there is substantially no unnecessary opening in the guard and the bottles themselves aid in protecting the operator from fl ing glass. v

There is provided means for adjusting the size of thegateway, so that it may conform substantially to the outline-'ofthe bottles being filled regardless of the size of the bottle. This may be accomplished in various ways, as-for example, by forming the gateway to accommodate the largest bottles to be used and providing a movable gate for reducing the size of the gateway Although capable of various constructions, in that here illustrated, associated witheach gateway is an adjusting gate in the form of a plate 34 slidable'in guide lugs 35 carried by the shell plates. At the bottom of each gate, is formed a notch 36 substantially conforming to the neck portion 83 ofthe gatewayfl Fora smaller bottle, the. gate is lowered to such position that its notch 36 will pass the bottles and the gateway still conformssubstantially to the shape of the bottles. With the construction described bottles of various sizes, as for example, quarts, pints and splits, may be used with the same-apparatus.without sacrifice of any protecting effect of the bottle guard.

Means is provided for holding the gate 34 in any given position Although capable of various constructions, in that here shown as an example, a pair of springv washers 37 are mounted on bolts 38 located on opposite sides of the gate. These washers have lugs 39 for engaging the'gate 34L and they are locked in'holding position b-ynuts 40 on the a are headed pintles 4 5;

that shown in the present embodiment, on

the rear edge of each shellplate 27, 28am formed two'spaced bossesv 42. These rest on andrmeans for adjusting the size of the gateway.

2. Inapackaging apparatus, and in combination, afilling head, means for feeding bottles into and out of filling position beneath said head, a stationary bottle guard for enclosing the bottle being filled and having a gateway for the passage of the bottles,

a slidable plate .for varying the size of the gateway, and means for holding said plate in a given position. I

In a packaging apparatus, and in combination a fillin head, means forfeedin 7 b h like bosses 13, formed on a bracket ee'wjhich" is: attached to the support in any suitable manner; Passing throughthe bosses 42, 43

With the construction described, the shell plates can swing toward and away iro'm each other.

parts normally enclosed.

bottles into and out otfilling position beneath said head, a support, twoshell plates pivoted to said support to swing toward and -broughttogether, a bottle guard for encloslVhen brought together, they form an enclosure for the bottle being filled; 1

I when swung apart they permit access to the In order to latch the two plates 27, 28

together to normally hold them closed,thefr'e is provided, in the present embodiment, on,

1 one of the front adjoining edgesot the-shell plates, a latch 46 which takes over a lug or plate.

lVith a construction as above described,

block 47 on the adjacent edge of the otherl the operator is effectively protected by a p bination, a filling head, means for feeding guard or shield that is relatively stationary; therguard is readily opened to provide access to the parts enclosed; andit is'easily attached to machines already in use Claims.

bottles into and out'of filling'position beneath said head, a stationary bottle guard for enclosing the bottle being filled and hav-' ing a gateway for the passage of the bottles,

bination, afilling head, means for feeding bottles into and out of filling position be neathsaid head; twobrackets for attach ment to asupport, and shell plates pivotally mounted on saidbrackets to swing toward and away from each other, and forming, I

Whenbrought together, a bottle guard for enclosing the" bottle being filled, each of 7 i I said shells having a gateway for the passage of the bottles.

- 5.1a a packaging apparatus, and in oornbottles into and out of filling position beneat-h said head, a support, and two shell be movable into and out of bottle enclosing position, each of said shell plates-having a gate-way tort-he passage of the bottles.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

4:. In a packaging apparatus, and in comenoaeii HUNTLEY.

ing the bottle'being filled, each of said shells; I

having a gateway for the passage of the bot- 60 7 Lawayfrom each other, and forming, when I plates, normally stationary in bottle enclos- V 7 a ing position and mounted on said support to 1. In a' packaging apparatus, and in com-V bination, a fillingjhead, means for feeding 

